Install

Install Cloaky for macOS, connect the right provider, and start your first session with every route visible.

Public beta notice. Cloaky is experimental software and not finished. Downloading, installing, connecting providers, and approving agent actions can cause data loss, unexpected changes, privacy exposure, security issues, or provider charges. Keep backups and use the app only on work you can afford to risk. Read the Terms of Use and Safety & responsible use before installing.

Download Cloaky

Cloaky is available as a macOS public beta — anyone can download it. It is not perfect yet, and that is deliberate: we are looking for testers who will run it on real work and tell us where it falls short. Choose the build for your Mac:

These downloads require macOS. Choose the architecture that matches the Mac where you will install Cloaky.

Public beta software. Download and use at your own risk. Keep backups, review permissions, and read theTerms and Safety guidebefore opening a build.

Open the .dmg, drag Cloaky into Applications, and eject the disk image. The workbench and its server are included in the app; there is no separate terminal setup.

First launch on macOS

Beta builds are signed with an Apple Developer ID certificate and notarized by Apple, with the notarization ticket stapled to the app — the first launch is a plain double-click, with no Gatekeeper approval step. If macOS warns that the app is damaged or cannot be verified, the download did not complete or did not come from cloaky.dev; delete that copy and download it again.

Install only builds downloaded from cloaky.dev. We do not guarantee that a beta build is free of malware, defects, or compatibility problems; review the Terms of Use for the full warranty disclaimer and liability limits.

Choose a provider

Every session begins with an explicit provider. Cloaky keeps the workbench consistent and shows which route receives the session before work begins.

Venice — hosted inference with a zero-retention contract

Add a Venice key in Settings → Providers & privacy, verify the account, and choose a model. Venice private processes prompt and response content under a contract-enforced zero-retention policy. Venice can still retain operational metadata required for account, billing, abuse prevention, and reliability.

Selected models also support E2EE + TEE for tool-free turns. Coding-agent turns that require structured tools use Venice private; Cloaky shows the route that actually ran.

Local models — inference on your machine

If Ollama or LM Studio is running on this Mac, enable it in Settings → Providers & privacy and let Cloaky discover the available tool-capable models.

Local inference stays on this machine and involves no cloud inference provider. Choose it when that boundary matters and the available model is a good fit for the task.

Direct providers — use the account you already have

You can also connect a Claude subscription, an OpenAI-compatible provider, or a GLM or Kimi coding plan. These routes are useful when you need a specific model or already have access through a provider. That provider’s terms apply, and Cloaky labels the session accordingly.

If a selected provider is unavailable, the session stops with a clear next step. Cloaky does not silently send the work to another provider.

Start your first session

1. Launch Cloaky and open a project folder.
2. Open Settings → Providers & privacy.
3. Enable Venice, a local model service, or another provider you intend to use.
4. Choose a model and review its provider and privacy tier.
5. Start a session. Its badge records the route that actually started.

The default permission mode is Accept edits: file edits can proceed while shell commands and other consequential actions pause for your approval. Bypassing permissions is always an explicit choice.

Data and credentials

Cloaky stores settings, session and recovery metadata, cost records, command history, drafts, and pairing state on your device. Provider credentials stay on the device and are not sent to the browser. The underlying agent engine may also retain its own transcripts.

Read Privacy before a sensitive session for the exact differences between local, Venice private, Venice anonymized, and direct provider routes.

Updates

Cloaky checks for updates when it launches. From v0.1.4 on, new releases download in the background and install when you approve — no manual step.

If you are on v0.1.3 or earlier, download the newest DMG from this page once and replace the existing app; those builds cannot see newer releases. Settings, sessions, and local records live outside the app bundle and remain in place through any update.